Orange Chicken

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Orange Chicken gives you crispy, juicy chicken coated in a tangy, homemade orange sauce that tastes better than takeout. It’s a simple skillet meal that comes together fast and works any night of the week. Serve it with rice or vegetables and it’s instantly a hit.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken dinner, Chinese takeout dinner, easy chicken dinner, homemade takeout, orange chicken, takeout recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 473kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Equipment

12-inch Skillet or Wok

Ingredients

For the Sauce

1¼ cups orange juice
¾ cup brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

For the Chicken

⅔ cup flour
½ cup cornstarch
1½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs
2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
2-4 tablespoons olive oil

Optional Garnish

orange zest
green onions sliced

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
In a shallow bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
Dip each piece of chicken into the eggs, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing lightly to coat. Set the coated chicken aside on a plate.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165ºF). Add more oil between batches as needed. Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate.
With the skillet still over medium-high heat, pour in the prepared sauce. Let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
Remove from heat, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve immediately.

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